Toyota Lexus

Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
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Alert Number0339/06
BrandToyota
CategoryMotor vehicles
Risk TypeInjuries
Notifying CountrySpain
Country of OriginJapan
Model NumberLexus RX 300, Lexus RX 330
Published16 June 2006

Risk Description

In the notified vehicles a small loss of brake fluid from the back of the brake cylinder may occur. If the leak continues, the warning light on the dashboard will illuminate and the brake pedal will feel spongy when depressed. However, an accident could result from the loss of brake fluid, irrespectively of whether or not the driver had been warned by the dashboard light.

Measures Taken

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown

Product Description

Produced between February 2003 and December 2004.Description: In Europe, only the RX 300 model has been sold. The chassis numbers of the vehicles concerned lie in the range between JTJHF31U#00001046 and JTJHF31U#02003018 (the # symbol stands for any digit between zero and nine).

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